Lesson 2Greetings, introductions and polite speech
Have a first conversation without falling back on English.
Explanation
- Du is informal, for one person; Dir is the polite form for one or more people.
- Answer a question first with a short, complete sentence: Ech heeschen ... / Ech wunnen ... / Ech kommen aus ...
Words in this lesson
| Luxembourgish | English |
|---|---|
| Moien | hello |
| Gudde Moien | good morning |
| Gudden Owend | good evening |
| Äddi | goodbye |
| Bis geschwënn | see you soon |
| Villmools Merci | thank you very much |
| Gär geschitt | you’re welcome |
| wannechgelift | please |
| Entschëllegt | excuse me / sorry |
| Wéi geet et? | how are you? |
| gutt | good |
| net schlecht | not bad |
| ech | I |
| du | you (informal) |
| Dir | you (polite) |
| wien | who |
| wéi | how |
| wou | where |
| wouhier | where from |
| wat | what |
Model sentences
| Luxembourgish | English |
|---|---|
| Moien! Wéi geet et? | Hello! How are you? |
| Gutt, merci. An dir? | Fine, thanks. And you? |
| Wéi heeschs du? | What is your name? |
| Ech heeschen Tom. | My name is Tom. |
| Wou wunnt Dir? | Where do you live? |
| Ech wunnen an enger Stad. | I live in a town. |
| Wouhier kommt Dir? | Where are you from? |
| Ech kommen aus engem anere Land. | I come from another country. |
| Schéinen Dag nach! | Have a nice day! |
Practise
Question 1 of 14
What does this mean?
Wéi geet et?